
Saturday, May 24, 2008
News! Our new Kayser addition!

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Monday, May 19, 2008
What a GREAT time!
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Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Leslie's Shoot!









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5/07/2008 05:50:00 PM
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Monday, May 05, 2008
When the cat's away...
Several of my students got together to paint together at Julia's house the week I was away a couple of weeks ago. The ladies did a great job, and Gay painted a portrait of her daughter Jori with only a blue (not sure which one) and white making only a tonal painting which is really neat. The results are astounding! She really captured a likeness, too. Gay has been painting only for 9 months. She is really getting into her soul deeply and tapping into her creative part. AWESOME! Way to go, Gay!
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Friday, April 11, 2008
Last Regular Workshop of the School Year!

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Sunday, April 06, 2008
Thanks!


Thanks to the Leslies and the Mayos for allowing me to do commissioned paintings for them recently! The Leslies wanted a street scene buzzing with people 30x40", and I did this scene from a quaint, charming town on the ocean - Sorrento, Italy. I visited Sorrento in 1994 while there for art school. BEAUTIFUL littel town!
The other painting is more of an impression of the client's husband and two children that she wanted done in the same style as a few painting I've done recently that are less detailed and have an abstract, geometric quality to them. She wanted red and blue sky. I made it up completely - knowing the husband and children and trying to convey their personalities and gestures as simply and possible. I think I captured it, and she certainly thought so! I was proud, but I know it was completely God working in me to accomplish it. Thank you, God!
Thank you Leslies and Mayos!
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Thursday, April 03, 2008
20% OFF! ....... thru May 3, so HURRY!

Now, you may take advantage of another offer if you missed the deal earlier! To the first 3 to respond, get 20% off a painting commission - any size painting, any choice of subject matter. See general painting pricing and contract. Contact me by responding to this post (click "comment" at the bottom of this post), and we can discuss your idea. GREAT for Mother's Day, Father's Day, birthday or any occasion where you want to give something original and unique! This special offer is only online through my blog and is good thru May 3!
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Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Cool Stuff!
I have to say first, that I LOVE great leather products! I am a sucker for great leather belts, studded and tooled leather work. I just ordered a great belt from Free People that reminded me of the leather cuff bracelet I had as a child. It sports the same lettering font as the bracelet I had that I lost, sadly, by it coming unsnapped as I walked on the seawall of the river at our cabin and falling into the water. Boy, was I SAD! Anyway, the belt I ordered reminds me of that bracelet I had and says, "Here Comes the Sun" and has a sunrise and clouds on the back. It just came in today, and I LOVE IT! It's made by leather artists Mark Howard and Stowe ? (Stowe Provisions) of Austin, Texas. Check out their site and read more about their work! Some pics...
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Thursday, March 13, 2008
SPRING AND SUMMER PAINTING - ADULTS AND KIDS!
I have devised my spring and summer workshop schedules and wanted to share so you can include in your summer plans if you so desire: SPRING PAINTING WORKSHOP SCHEDULE Adults ages 14 - 80 This workshop is a 5 - week block Tuesdays April 22 - May20 Thursdays April 24 - May 22 Tuesday and Thursday Morning classes: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Fee: $225 $75 deposit to reserves your spot - goes toward fee 6 student limit per class Sign up a friend, and get $50 off your fee! Email me to sign up! ADULT SUMMER PLEIN AIR PAINTING A LA CARTE SCHEDULE TUESDAYS 9:00 am - 12:00 pm (Day and time may vary from week to week!) come when you can, pay per class, the day of class!
$50/class
Ages 8 - 12
August 5-7
August 12-14
All supplies provided
May plein air paint (paint outside)
$195
2 workshops $170 ea.
6 student limit, first come, first serve!
$50/workshop to reserve spot - nonrefundable - goes toward fee!
Reserve now on my "Contact" page of my site!
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Wednesday, March 12, 2008
I'm excited...
...about this new weapon in my arsenal!!! Look at my new camera lens!!! Thanks so much to a fellow OSPer Gregg Hicks for hooking up with the sweet Nikon 70-200mm 2.8 VR lens. It is indeed SWEET! Thanks, Gregg!
Can hardly wait to shoot my location shoots with it and be able to shoot people at a distance and create such nice bokeh at greater distances. The snow is melting, and I'm ready!
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Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Comment?
I have realized lately that some of you don't really know how to leave a comment as so many of you say that you were on my blog - but never a comment do you leave. Simply click on the the comment word at the bottom of a post to leave a comment. Very easy to do!
I love feedback from my posts, so if you so feel inclined, leave something in the form of a comment and let me know you visited.
I greatly need to feel some blog LOVE!
Thanks ahead of time...!
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Sister Grace!
I just wanted to toot the horn of my sister's band called Sister Grace! They are a Christian all- girls band that also includes Tina Swindell, Whitney Hubbs, and Stephanie Fenton along with Carole Foret, my twin, who plays drums for the band. They have glorified God with their music in so many ways and to so many people seeking to hear His word through the joyful noise they make. This cd pictured above is their first release, and they will be working on their next one in the coming months that will include more upbeat music from the likes of Donna Summer and the disco era. Read below an email from one of their newer fans!
For your beautiful voices!!! - I listened to your CD all the way to work today and just now getting this email off to you TO SAY "THANK YOU" FOR THE MUSIC!!!!
I WANT TO TELL YOU THAT…
- I LOVE YOUR SONGS AND YOUR VOICES
- YOU ARE SO TALENTED AND THE MESSAGES IN THE SONGS ARE SO GREAT!!!! SO POWERFUL!!! SO MEANINGFUL!!!!
- PRAISE THE LORD AND I THANK HIM FOR ALLOWING OUR PATHS TO CROSS!
- I LOVE YOU GUYS!!! AND I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE REST OF THE WORLD TO HEAR YOU!!! WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO YOU PERFORMING AT THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S SURVIVOR DINNER, ON FRIDAY, APRIL 4TH, AT MAYFAIR CHURCH OF CHRIST FELLOWSHIP/GYM. WE ARE EXPECTING OVER 600 ATTENDEES!!!!!
TINA KNOWS ME SO WELL AS WE HAVE BEEN FRIENDS FOR SO MANY YEARS AT NASA - AND YES, WHITNEY - I'M SURPRISED OUT PATHS HAVE NOT CROSSED BEFORE NOW…. BUT, ANYWAY….I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT WHEN I AM DOWN, FEELING LOW, AND NEED A PICK ME UP - I PUT ON AN ELVIS CD…. (MOST OF THE TIME GOSPEL) AND NOW I LISTEN TO YOU GUYS…. WELL…. YOU RATE RIGHT UP THERE WITH THE MAN!!!!
I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT YOU PUT A SONG IN MY HEART, A SMILE ON MY FACE AND A "TEAR" IN MY EYE - WITH YOUR MUSIC. THANKS AGAIN FOR MAKING "MUSIC TO LIVE BY"
LOVE YOU. BENNIE
Buy their CD from their blog! You won't be sorry!
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Sunday, February 24, 2008
Idol Stuff!
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Monday, February 18, 2008
Happy Birthday, Patsy!!!



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Tuesday, February 12, 2008
SPOTLIGHT ON...
... Renee Cardoso Frisch! She has been producing some really colorful compositions this painting workshop. She has a signature style with this grid and loose swirls of color within each square that is the background to her painting. Then she paints something on top (in this piece, Genesh, a Hindu god who is part elephant and part boy). I love how whatever her subject matter it is somewhat chamoflaged in the background, and after further study and engagement, one sees the image. She first did a huge Volkswagen Beetle for her first piece (30x40"), and it turned out spectacularly!

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